Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,185 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Christ, the Lord, is risen today," Alleluia.
Sons of men, and angels say: Alleluia.
Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia.
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply! Alleluia.
2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia.
Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia.
Lo, the Sun's eclipse is o'er, Alleluia.
Lo, He sets in blood no more! Alleluia.
3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Alleluia.
Christ hath burst the gates of hell! Alleluia.
Death in vain forbids His rise; Alleluia.
Christ hath opened Paradise. Alleluia.
4 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia.
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia.
Dying once, He all doth save: Alleluia.
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia.
5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia.
Praise to Thee by both be given! Alleluia.
Thee we greet, triumphant now! Alleluia.
Hail, the Resurrection Thou! Alleluia.
Amen. Used With Tune: WAKEMAN
"Christ, the Lord, is risen today"